Thursday, March 9, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Bo Horvat |
| C | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| W | Nick Schmaltz |
| W | Richard Panik |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Brian Elliott |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 149.02 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,400 | 16.23 | 2.19 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,100 | 15.13 | 1.87 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $7,600 | 14.82 | 1.95 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $6,200 | 14.75 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,400 | 10.86 | 2.47 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $6,200 | 14.75 | 2.38 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,500 | 13.02 | 2.37 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $4,000 | 9.44 | 2.36 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 22.08 | 2.57 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,700 | 20.00 | 2.60 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,900 | 19.27 | 2.44 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,800 | 15.20 | 2.62 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,600 | 14.38 | 1.89 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 14.17 | 3.02 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $6,800 | 14.14 | 2.08 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,800 | 13.75 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,000 | 12.74 | 3.19 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 14.17 | 3.02 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,800 | 15.20 | 2.62 |
| Trevor Lewis | LA | $3,400 | 8.85 | 2.60 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,700 | 20.00 | 2.60 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 22.08 | 2.57 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,900 | 19.27 | 2.44 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,400 | 8.15 | 2.40 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 19.58 | 2.68 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 16.70 | 2.53 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,400 | 16.44 | 2.57 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 16.29 | 1.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,800 | 13.72 | 2.86 |
| Andrew MacDonald | PHI | $3,400 | 9.44 | 2.78 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 19.58 | 2.68 |
| Radko Gudas | PHI | $3,800 | 9.79 | 2.58 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,500 | 26.22 | 2.76 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,800 | 24.33 | 2.76 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,400 | 24.14 | 2.87 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,300 | 23.89 | 2.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,300 | 23.89 | 2.88 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,400 | 24.14 | 2.87 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,500 | 26.22 | 2.76 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,800 | 24.33 | 2.76 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.